Comparison

AngerLess vs Pause Text

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AngerLess

Features
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No Anger is an emotional regulation app designed for the exact moment you feel overwhelmed, triggered, or about to lose control. In just 30 seconds, it helps you calm your body. In 2 minutes, it helps you reflect without judgment. With 3 minutes a day, it helps you become less reactive over time. You don’t have to suppress your emotions. You just need a pause. Key Features 30-Second Emotional First Aid When you’re angry, stressed, or about to send a message you may regret: One-tap access to a calming mode Guided breathing to reduce physical tension Helps turn impulse into choice ⏸ Pause Button Scripts When emotions run high, words matter. Ready-to-use messages you can copy instantly Gentle, firm, or light-hearted tones Helps you pause without escalating conflict 2-Minute Reflection (After an Argument) No long journaling required. Rate emotional intensity Identify common triggers Prepare a better response for next time Daily 3-Minute Training Small daily practices to raise your emotional threshold: Breathing and relaxation Emotional awareness Healthier communication patterns Emotional Insights Understand your emotional patterns over time: When you’re most likely to get angry Common emotional triggers Progress toward calmer responses

About

Pause Text

This app helps you pause before sending texts. Schedule messages for later delivery, giving you time to reconsider. It opens your default messaging app when the time comes, allowing a final review before sending.

Highlights
  • Schedule messages for later
  • Set custom delays
  • Review messages before sending
  • Edit or cancel queued messages
  • Select recipients from contacts
  • Local notifications for readiness
Features
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Pause Text helps you slow down before sending a text. Type your message, pick a delay: 10 minutes, an hour, a day, or a specific future date. Pause Text holds it for you! When the time comes, you'll get a gentle notification. You decide whether to send it or not. It's not a messaging app. Pause Text doesn't send texts on your behalf. When a queued message is ready, it opens the standard iMessage / SMS composer with your message pre-filled, so you can review it one more time and tap Send yourself. Why this exists: For the moments you might regret what you're about to send. For the texts you wrote at 2am that maybe shouldn't go out at 2am. For the birthday wishes you keep forgetting. For the messages you want to think about for one more day. Features: • Quick delay slider — anywhere from 5 minutes to 24 hours • Pick a specific date — schedule birthday messages weeks or months out • See all queued messages with live countdowns • Edit, reschedule, or cancel anything in your queue • Pick a recipient from your Contacts or type a phone number • Optional cooldown — gently prevents queuing multiple messages to the same person • Local notification when each message is ready • No accounts, no servers, no tracking — everything stays on your device Pause Text is a calm tool, not a controlling one. The language inside the app is intentional: "give it space," "send when ready," "stillness is the move." There's no scolding, no streaks, no judgment. Privacy first: Pause Text doesn't collect or transmit any of your data. Your messages and contacts stay on your device. There are no analytics, no ads, no third parties. Built for the moment between feeling and action.

Screenshots

AngerLess3 screens
Pause Text3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AngerLess at 3 against Pause Text's 1. AngerLess also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AngerLess versus Pause Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAngerLessPause Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaohan FutureCassidy Robinson

In-app purchases

None

AngerLess

No in-app purchases

None

Pause Text

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AngerLess free?
AngerLess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pause Text free?
Pause Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AngerLess or Pause Text have ads?
Neither AngerLess nor Pause Text shows ads.

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